The park is the keeper of some of Indiana's ancient history, including 425-million-year-old shale and limestone rocks andfossil remnants that give clues to a former marine ecosystemwith corals and ancestral squids. But enjoy with your eyes only; public fossil collecting at the park is not allowed.
Clifty Falls State Park
Why it matters
What to see today
Line up your visit after a healthy rain, and trails will take you past waterfalls whose drops from cliffs are dramatic or gentle, based on the season.
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The park is a stop on theIndiana Birding Trail, which catalogs sites that include habitats and climate influences that offer chances to see a diverse array of species at different stages of migration, mating and raising their young.
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Plan your visit
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Best time: During spring and summer, the park offers a full slate of activities, like crafts, hiking meetups and competitions to identify animals sounds. The best views of the waterfalls are in the winter and spring.
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Getting there: Clifty Falls is near Madison, Indiana, which is about two hours southeast of Indianapolis and about a hour and a half southwest of Cincinnati.
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Learn more:on.IN.gov/cliftyfallssp
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star:Ancient fossil beds and stunning waterfalls await at this Indiana gem
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